Holding court for the cameras in Sharm el-Sheikh last week, a manically self-congratulatory Donald Trump, Gaza’s make-believe saviour, hailed his fellow “tough guys” – tame tyrants, such as Egypt’s Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, who helped fabricate his flimsy Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Yet later this month, the American pharaoh-president is due to face a far less biddable…
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong’s Booming Film Tourism, Historic Sites Now Open to Movie Buffs. Why You Should Visit Now Published on October 19, 2025 In recent years, Hong Kong has become a prominent leader in a rapidly growing trend within the global travel industry: movie-related tourism. This surge in popularity can…
One more day. One more day up and down the pitiless slide. One more day of blistered hands gripping unforgiving oars. But after more than 8,000 nautical miles (15,000km) at sea – an epic five-and-a-half-month journey across the Pacific that included close encounters with whales, failing beacons and chocolate shortages – the sea had one…
An Air China flight was forced to make an emergency landing Saturday after a lithium battery in a passenger’s carry-on luggage spontaneously ignited, Chinese state media reported. The flight from Hangzhou, China to Incheon, South Korea was diverted to Shanghai’s Pudong airport. Source link
Harriet HeywoodCambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Paul Whitaker joined the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service in 2008, and has most recently being promoted to Watch Commander A firefighter diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour is fundraising for a pioneering treatment in the hope of spending more time with his family. Paul Whitaker, 42, from…
New Jersey, US State: “The global Industrial Rugged Smartphone market in the Information Technology and Telecom category is projected to reach USD 8.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2025 to 2031. With rising industrial adoption and continuous innovation in Information Technology and Telecom applications, the market is estimated to hit…
President Donald Trump had a scatological reaction to the nationwide “No Kings” protests against him Saturday. In an AI-generated video Trump shared on his Truth Social platform Saturday evening, the U.S. president is depicted as a king in a fighter jet dropping what appears to be a large amount of fecal matter on protesters below….
Travel & Leisure Movie-related travel drives 35% rise in Japanese visitors for January-August Visitors outside the University of Hong Kong’s University Hall, which was featured in the 1990 film “Kawashima Yoshiko.” (Photo by Kensaku Ihara) KENSAKU IHARA October 19, 2025 14:27 JST HONG KONG — Some of Hong Kong’s historic buildings seen in blockbuster movies are opening…
Christopher Starkey died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn on March 6. Opening an inquest into his death at Norfolk Coroners Court, senior coroner Samantha Goward said the primary cause of death was pneumonia. He had also suffered a perforated duodenal ulcer. Mrs Goward said Mr Starkey was a retired bus driver, who…
Winter in France is an exercise in balance. Dressing for chilly mornings, mild afternoons, and spontaneous apéros requires a certain instinct, one that French women seem to have perfected. Their secret weapon? Accessories that act as quiet statements, transforming an outfit without screaming for attention. Forget over-styling or performative minimalism. The French approach thrives in…